# DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

## PERMANENT SECRETARIES MEETINGS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS

### 1 APRIL – 30 JUNE 2011

## MEETINGS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS

### Permanent Secretary Department of Health, Una O’Brien

| Date of Meeting | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|----------------------|--------------------| | April 2011 | Biomedicine Forum | Regular Dinner meeting | | May 2011 | Russell Reynolds | To discuss current appointments | | May 2011 | Stanton Marris | Catch-up | | May 2011 | Russell Reynolds | To discuss current appointments | | May 2011 | Stanton Marris | To discuss current appointments |

### NHS Chief Executive, David Nicholson

| Date of Meeting | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|----------------------|--------------------| | April 2011 | Richmond Group comprising Rethink Mental Illness, Breakthrough Breast Cancer, Macmillan Cancer Support, Alzheimer’s Society, Age UK, Diabetes UK, British Heart Foundation, British Lung Foundation | Discussion on NHS Services for Patient Users | | May 2011 | Russell Reynolds | Update Discussion | | June 2011 | Mayor of London’s Office | Discussion on London Health | | June 2011 | Russell Reynolds | Update Discussion |

### Chief Medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies DBE

| Date of Meeting | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|----------------------|--------------------| | April 2011 | Academy of Medical Royal Colleges | Introductory Meeting | | April 2011 | MIND | Discussion of Mental Health Issues | | May 2011 | Wellcome Trust | Update Research Capability Programme | | May 2011 | British Medical Council | Update on Clinical Excellence Awards | | May 2011 | ASH and The UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies | Discussion on the Tobacco Plan | | June 2011 | Southampton University | General Update | | June 2011 | Wellcome Trust | General Update | | June 2011 | Diabetes UK | Discussion on rates of Diabetes | | June 2011 | Faculty of Public Health | Discussion on Pet Travel | | June 2011 | Royal College of Physicians | Discussion on Pet Travel | | June 2011 | Royal College of General Practitioners | Discussion on Pet Travel |

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1 Does not normally include meetings with Government bodies such as other Government Departments and Agencies, non-departmental public bodies, Government reviewers, and representatives of Parliament, devolved or foreign governments.